Let a n n = 0 ∞ be a sequence such that a 0 = a 1 = 0 and a n + 2 = 2 a n + 1 - a n + 1 for all n…

Let ann=0 be a sequence such that a0=a1=0 and an+2=2an+1-an+1 for all n0. Then, n=2an7n is equal to
  1. 6343
  2. 7216
  3. 8343
  4. 49216

Solution

Given an+2=2an+1-an+1

Dividing by 7n+2, we get

an+27n+2=27·an+17n+1-149·an7n+17n+2

So, n=2an+27n+2=27n=2an+17n+1-149n=2an7n+n=217n+2

Let
n=2an7n=P

P-a373-a272=27P-a272-149P+17411-17

a2=1 & a3=3

P1-27+149=373+172-273+16·73

36P49=142 P=7216

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)

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